Fluanxol is the brand name for which active ingredient?

Fluanxol is the brand name for which active ingredient?

• A. Flupenthixol
• B. Haloperidol
• C. Fluphenazine
• D. Olanzapine

Answer: (A)

Brand names in antipsychotics often map to a specific active ingredient, and Fluanxol is the brand used for flupenthixol. Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic in the thioxanthene class. It works mainly by blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain, particularly in pathways linked to psychotic symptoms, which helps reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia. It can be given as a regular or depot injection, which is useful for patients who have difficulty with adherence. Other medicines have different brand names: haloperidol is Haldol, fluphenazine is Prolixin, and olanzapine is Zyprexa.

Brand names in antipsychotics often map to a specific active ingredient, and Fluanxol is the brand used for flupenthixol. Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic in the thioxanthene class. It works mainly by blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain, particularly in pathways linked to psychotic symptoms, which helps reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia. It can be given as a regular or depot injection, which is useful for patients who have difficulty with adherence. Other medicines have different brand names: haloperidol is Haldol, fluphenazine is Prolixin, and olanzapine is Zyprexa.